Bantams are cool, I have built one that is 190cc with Suzuki mag/flywheel and Mikuni carb, you'll see it in 2011 jan/feb issue of Real Classic mag. I made an expansion chamber for it as well. goes very well indeed. And before anyone comments about Jap bikes, I love them, and have had loads,but I also like Brit bikes as well, all bikes are fun, agreed... yes...good.
Great little bikes! I had a 1958 D3 which was a 148cc machine. I sold it to a hippie in 1983 and unsurprisingly he failed to make the final payment. As the Sex Pistols say "never trust a hippie". Not bitter at all... Replaced it with a 1961 350cc B40.
Well first of all its not about how fast these old bikes can go its about just going out for a nice enjoyable ride. the reliability of the bsa bikes is brilliant not a lot can go wrong with them, except minor things. Of course the type of bike you should get depends on what size you want, i have listed engine sizes of all the bikes you have listed below.
The design for this was giving to BSA as part of war reperations ! Its actually a DKW ! Harley ,and some Italian firm made a version also !! British bikes were the best in the world for decades bur lack of investment was what killed it !! Triumph are doing great though and Norton are coming back !! In fact the Triumph Daytona 675 is the class leader ! Beating all the Jap bikes !! The new Norton Commando is awesome and the NRV rotary is totally droolworthy !!
i also like the 675, commando and nrv but the bantam wasnt the best thing in the world was it ? compaired to the the japanese bikes of the time you must admit that the classics were a pain (oil leaks) they just needed more attention but we just seemed to give up when honda released there range of bike just look at the CB92 benley (awsome bike) and still would sell today due to its beautifull looks. plus im not just slagging off the classics im a big fan of them especially the BSA goldstar DBD34!
obviously got no mechanical sympathy then?
rollingthunder45 1 year ago
WTF, are you trying to kill it. Poor old Beeza
Scootertuner1000 1 year ago
Bantams are cool, I have built one that is 190cc with Suzuki mag/flywheel and Mikuni carb, you'll see it in 2011 jan/feb issue of Real Classic mag. I made an expansion chamber for it as well. goes very well indeed. And before anyone comments about Jap bikes, I love them, and have had loads,but I also like Brit bikes as well, all bikes are fun, agreed... yes...good.
fezants 1 year ago
You should park it and stay off of it!
blesstolive 1 year ago
nice bike, whats the petrol:oil mixture?
do you mix it or do they go to seperate tanks and mixes itself?
nitro74cs 2 years ago
Great little bikes! I had a 1958 D3 which was a 148cc machine. I sold it to a hippie in 1983 and unsurprisingly he failed to make the final payment. As the Sex Pistols say "never trust a hippie". Not bitter at all... Replaced it with a 1961 350cc B40.
johnmc2 3 years ago
He just needed some grass man , give him a bit o' slack!
lol
carbonbodyworker 2 years ago
you need that bike wrapping around your sick head
robertybob2006 3 years ago
i think i was going to get a a7 but thanks anyway if you want to reply, be my guest
worldwar2madman 3 years ago
what is its top speed and reliability because im thinking of getting a bantam a10, a7 or d10? which one should i get?
worldwar2madman 3 years ago
Well first of all its not about how fast these old bikes can go its about just going out for a nice enjoyable ride. the reliability of the bsa bikes is brilliant not a lot can go wrong with them, except minor things. Of course the type of bike you should get depends on what size you want, i have listed engine sizes of all the bikes you have listed below.
BSA A10 is a 650cc
BSA A7 is a 500cc
BSA Bantam D10 is a 175cc
PettersModelM 3 years ago
the british bike were ace but they did go bang quite alot when they backfired. lol
PettersModelM 3 years ago
no wonder the british bike industry went bang
RossiFan140 3 years ago
The design for this was giving to BSA as part of war reperations ! Its actually a DKW ! Harley ,and some Italian firm made a version also !! British bikes were the best in the world for decades bur lack of investment was what killed it !! Triumph are doing great though and Norton are coming back !! In fact the Triumph Daytona 675 is the class leader ! Beating all the Jap bikes !! The new Norton Commando is awesome and the NRV rotary is totally droolworthy !!
auto4union 2 years ago
i also like the 675, commando and nrv but the bantam wasnt the best thing in the world was it ? compaired to the the japanese bikes of the time you must admit that the classics were a pain (oil leaks) they just needed more attention but we just seemed to give up when honda released there range of bike just look at the CB92 benley (awsome bike) and still would sell today due to its beautifull looks. plus im not just slagging off the classics im a big fan of them especially the BSA goldstar DBD34!
RossiFan140 2 years ago
Jap bikes ?
Fuck off !! Ｓｈｕｔ ｕｐ relic of the past !
thekmg2 2 years ago
I dont get the tone of your comment !! Could you elaborate ? Peace Ye`all !
auto4union 2 years ago